Pujehun District
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Pujehun District lies in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. It borders the Atlantic Ocean in the southwest, the Repubic of Liberia to the southeast, Kenema to the northeast, Bo to the north and Bonthe to the west. It occupies a total space of 4,105 km² and comprises of twelve chiefdoms.
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[edit] Demographics
At the 2004 census, the estimated population of Bombali district were 234,234 people. The Mende, are currently the largest ethnic group in the district. The district enjoys religious plurality - Muslim and Christians.
[edit] Economy
Diamond mining is a major economic activity in the district, as well as agricultural production of cacao, cassava, coffee, and cacao.
[edit] Government
Pejehun district currently has nine Representatives in the Sierra Leonean Parliament, of which eight members were elected to a 5-year term. Below are Pejehun district Representatives in the Parliament:
- Brima Victor Sidi Kebbie - Paramount Chief of Pejehun district
- Ansumana Jaia Kaikai (SLPP)
- Mana Kpaka (SLPP)
- Mary Mansaray (SLPP)
- Sidie Tunis (SLPP)
- Lawrence Mohamed Kamara (SLPP)
- Momoh Koya (SLPP)
- John Kallon (SLPP)
- Siaka Magona (SLPP)
| Districts of Sierra Leone |  |
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| Bo | Bombali | Bonthe | Kailahun | Kambia | Kenema | Koinadugu | Kono | Port Loko | Pujehun | Tonkolili | Western Area Rural | Western Area Urban | |
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